Tue Mar 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 26 | 28 | 35 | 32 | 121 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 29 | 21 | 44 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Knicks survived the Lakers 121-118. The Knicks got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Knicks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.